A closer look at “Kore-eda Hirokazu Rejects AI Script Notes for Cannes Film ‘Sheep in the Box’: ‘I’d Like to”, exactly as the source publishes it. Acclaimed Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu revealed that he experimented with generative AI while developing the screenplay for his AI-themed Cannes title “Sheep in the Box,” but ultimately discarded the chatbot’s feedback. Speaking at the Singapore International Film Festival, where he is receiving the Cinema Honorary Award, Kore-eda explained that notes from a tool with no personal history with cinema were of no use to him.
“I’d like to stand on the human side,” he said, underscoring his commitment to human creativity in filmmaking. The decision highlights a growing tension in the industry as AI tools become more prevalent, but Kore-eda’s stance prioritizes the emotional and experiential depth that only human storytellers can bring. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.